A judge has ruled that the law banning people 18-20 from drinking alcohol is against the state's constitution. It is illegal for 18-20-year olds to purchase alcohol, but he ruled that is is legal for them to possess or consume it. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Drinking alcohol is usually a good idea, but sometimes even the most reasonable of us drink too much and may find ourselves in compromising situations. Sometimes, the consequences amount to a slap on the hand -- other times, one can find him or herself faced with some jail time. picked by iamamaniac 3 months ago

In wealthy nations all over the world, momentum is building for big hikes in the cost of alcohol. The rationale is to stop us all drinking to the point where we make other people's lives hell by vandalising property, urinating and vomiting in the street, attacking people including members of our own family, and causing death and injury by driving under the influence. picked by bingo 8 months ago

"The consumption of alcohol, and especially wine, is discouraged." This on the heels of a study by French national cancer institute, which says the consumption of even a small amount of alcohol can increase the risk of mouth and throat cancer by 168%. picked by suebe 9 months ago

But you don't have to be a Buddhist monk or an expert on brain plasticity to help increase global compassion. There is evidence that altruistic acts spread through social networks. In other words, if you are kind to a friend, they are more likely to be kind to someone else they know. picked by kakana 2 months ago